Highlights
June 30, 2021
We-Fi’s 4th Round of Funding to Support WSMEs to Build Back Better From the COVID Crisis
June 30, 2021 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is pleased to announce its…
June 27, 2021
IsDB Launches BRAVE Women Nigeria Project
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) launched an application portal of the Business Resilience Assistance for Value–Adding…
March 8, 2021
We-Fi 2020 Annual Report
We-Fi has allocated nearly $300 million in donor contributions to programs that are mobilizing an…
March 5, 2021
On the path to economic justice and rights: Working towards women’s economic empowerment
65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women - High-Level Side Event
January 6, 2021
Bridging the logistics gap for SMEs in Latin America: Interview with Juliana Sarmiento
It was a roller coaster year for Juliana Sarmiento and her Mexico-based IT/logistics firm EnvioClick.…
December 21, 2020
Five IFC / We-Fi COVID-19 response projects approved
In the last quarter of 2020, five IFC projects with We-Fi financing focusing on access…
December 18, 2020
Entrepreneur story: enabling SMEs with technology in Bolivia and Peru
Saucedo was one of the 12 finalists of the pitch competition of WeXchange in November,…
November 19, 2020
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020: A Message of Perseverance and Hope from We-Fi Leadership Champions
On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, We-Fi Leadership Champions left a message of…
November 16, 2020
Tackling legal barriers to women’s entrepreneurship in Jordan and beyond
When the World Bank Group sought countries to participate in a reform initiative aimed at…
October 21, 2020 We-Fi Leadership Champions
We-Fi Leadership Champions
nominated for 2020 – 2022
The 14 Leadership Champions represent diverse fields ranging from politics and policy making to finance,…
October 12, 2020
Legal Reform in Pakistan: One More Step Towards Gender Equality
In Pakistan, there is real momentum for reforms to advance gender equality, even amid a…
August 20, 2020
Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative supports over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis
We-Fi announced today its third funding allocation comprising $49.3 Million
July 15, 2020
IDB Invest supports Grupo Elcatex in bolstering the textile sector value chain in Honduras
It is the first deal in Latin America and the Caribbean that is part of…
May 7, 2020
We should try harder for women entrepreneurs
By Wendy Teleki, Head of the We-Fi Secretariat Two events this week made the consequences…
May 5, 2020
Entrepreneurial resilience in North West Tunisia
This blog is also available in: Français | العربية We reached out to our…
April 6, 2020
Women entrepreneurs facing the coronavirus storm
As the global economy faces a major crisis, businesses across the spectrum, from large companies…
March 24, 2020
What’s Next for the Women’s Insurance Market?
Insurance coverage is critical for women entrepreneurs. IFC’s guidance—with backing from Canada, Japan, and We-Fi,…
March 5, 2020
Women Who Inspire Us on #IWD2020
On this International Women’s Day, we would like to recognize a group of female founders…
February 17, 2020
2019 Annual Report Highlights Partnerships in 29 Countries
We-Fi has progressed quickly since it was established in 2017. Two rounds of funding allocations…
February 16, 2020
World Bank Group Launches Initiatives Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
The World Bank Group announced two new initiatives to improve access to start-up financing and…
December 9, 2019
New round of funding focuses on thematic priorities and partnerships
This third round of funding has been redesigned to help Implementing Partners focus on the…
December 8, 2019
New Database Shows Clear Gap Between Female and Male Entrepreneurs
November 24, 2019
We-Fi supported training program seeks to close the gender gap in Ethiopia’s technology sector
Gebeya’s Digital Gender-Ethiopia Program, which provides scholarships to train 250 female software developers and offers…
November 18, 2019
New report highlights progress in gender equality in the tourism sector
A new publication highlights the progress the global tourism sector has made in advancing gender…
November 1, 2019
Seeking Applications: SDGs & Her Competition
SDGs & Her is an online competition for women-led micro and small enterprises to showcase how…
October 19, 2019
Unleashing the potential of women entrepreneurs
Event | October 18, 2019 The World Bank Annual Meetings celebrated women entrepreneurs by bringing…
October 11, 2019
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Yemen
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Yemen to sustain quality education amidst a devastating conflict News…
October 2, 2019
Spreading the Seeds of Growth to Women SMEs in Sri Lanka
Rosmery Matilda – running a plant nursery for profit Featured Entrepreneur | October 2, 2019…
September 30, 2019
International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $1 million in Flat6Labs Tunis, with funding from We-Fi
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group has announced that it…
September 26, 2019
Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to Value Chains in Bangladesh
Women entrepreneurs can transform their local economies and contribute significantly to the global economy. But…
September 25, 2019
Revolutionizing Women-Led Businesses in Lebanon Through E-Commerce
Despite their high entrepreneurial spirit, Lebanese women have yet to reach their potential for participating…
September 25, 2019
Malayan Insurance Launches We Women Program for Filipinas
Malayan Insurance Company Inc. (MICO), in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank…
September 16, 2019
We-Fi and IsDB discuss support to women entrepreneurs in fragile situations
News | September 16, 2019 A delegation of the We-Fi Secretariat recently visited the Islamic…
August 22, 2019
Women-led start-up boosts math learning in Pakistan
The team behind Pakistani start-up Dot & Line with co-founders Maheen Adamjee & Lina Ahmed…
May 13, 2019
Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Allocates Second Round Funding; Expected to Grow 70,000 Women’s Businesses
News | MAY 13, 2019 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) today announced its second…
April 18, 2019
Disrupting the Gender Divide – the Power of Online Platforms
Online platforms are increasing economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs around the world, and World Bank/IMF…
April 17, 2019
We-Fi Regional Summit Calls for Urgent Public and Private Sector Action to Support Women Entrepreneurs in West Africa
News | April 17, 2019 Go to Press Release; Read Call to Action; Watch Event Replay The first…
February 27, 2019
World Bank publishes the Women, Business and the Law Report 2019: A Decade of Reform
News | February 27, 2019 One of the most powerful tools women have to build a better future…
January 17, 2019
E-commerce: Helping Djiboutian Women Entrepreneurs Reach the World
On November 13, 2018, the World Bank launched a $3.82 million regional project called “E-commerce…
October 16, 2018
We-Fi’s First Anniversary Governing Committee Meeting in Bali, Republic of Indonesia
October 14-16, 2018 From October 14-16, 2018, on the first anniversary of the launch of…
October 14, 2018
Germany signs Agreement for EUR 50 Million Contribution to We-Fi
News | October 14, 2018 World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva and German Parliamentary State…
September 28, 2018
We-Fi Event on “Building a Better World for Women Entrepreneurs”
News | September 25, 2018 The inaugural meeting of We-Fi’s Leadership Champions was held in New York on…
July 8, 2018
New World Bank Group Facility to Enable more than $1 billion for Women Entrepreneurship
HAMBURG, Germany, July 8, 2017—On the occasion of the G20 leaders’ summit, the World Bank…
April 19, 2018
Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative allocates first round funding; Expected to mobilize twice the original target
WASHINGTON, APRIL 19, 2018 - The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) today announced its first funding…
